Johnny Stacer won first place in Dallas and in the nation for his essay on "Selling as a Career." Awards: $1,000 year scholarship for SMU and all- expense trip to Detroit. However, Stacer entered the novitiate in February 1951 and could not accept the S.M.U. scholarship. The Salesmanship sent a monetary gift to him at Grand Coteau.
Principal's Diary
Lancaster (Lank) Smith, former member of the Notre Dame Coaching staff, is selected as head coach succeeding Don Rossi.
The Roundup Oct. 1950
Archives
1940s and early 1950s Baseball Display American Legion Team.
Jesuit sponsored Junior American League Baseball team. Wins first trophy. American Legion Junior League Display items: Team picture 1951-52; 1949 Baseball season ticket book; Baseball shoes: Donor: Joe Leverette ’46 These shoes were owned originally by Donald Schmidt ’44. As was often the case in Jesuit’s early years, not all students could afford their own sports clothing and equipment. Therefore, a student would pass on his items to other students. When Schmidt went into the service for WW II, he gave these shoes to Joe.
Audie Murphy spoke at the Dad's Club meeting after Dizzy Dean became ill. Murphy was the most decorated of WWII and currently a film actor.
Principal's Diary
Jesuit Archives
The Roundup - December 1950
41 graduate from Jesuit High School
Rev. J. A. Sweeney, SJ succeeds Rev. D. R. Druhan, SJ as President
The Roundup 10/52
Fr. Edward Curry, S.J. becomes Principal
J.H.S. will be represented by 5 novices in the Dallas regional golden gloves tournament for the first time; J.T. Collins, a finalist in the state bantam weight division in 1945, is coaching the small but enthusiastic group
Jesuit Archives
'52-'53 Class of 1C
Tennis added as TCIL sport
The Roundup
Hosted on campus grounds. Estimated 12,000 in attendance. All students but non-Catholics required to attend.
Principal's Diary
Mascot Dog “Ranger” dies; replaced by “Ranger II” who dies one month later. The Minister's Diary of March 21 says he "dies of either poison or encyphilitis (sic)." Ranger II, a 7 weeks old German Shepherd, was a gift from the Carmelite Nuns January 29, 1954.
Minister's Diary, The Roundup 11/52, 3/54, 4/54
Jesuit held a Marine flag raising in a memorial service for Joseph Lostetter who died in Korea; the Lostetters donated the flag to Jesuit. Lostetter lettered four years in football and baseball. He enlisted in the Marines after graduation. He served in the 1st Marine Division.
The Roundup 2/53; Mother's Club Scrapbook 52-53
Golf team referred to as major sport for first time. Boxing team given prominence although earlier editions have mentioned it.
The Roundup 4/53
Square dance club formed with girls from St. Edwards, Ursuline, and Our Lady of Good Counsel High Schools.
Bishop Thomas K. Gorman requires all Dallas Catholic Schools to have a Unified Graduation at Dallas Convention Center.
Began work on building expansion for next year. Plans for construction for new Band Room in east attic. Old Band Room into classroom, "construct new classroom on third floor by taking out partitions of retreat rooms, enlarge cafeteria & construct Athletic Director's office in basement leaving present A.D's office for next year's Assistant Principal" 26 cafeteria tables & 269 chairs, steam table and other cafeteria equipment given by Jesuit New Orleans. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Naughton provided transportation, painting, etc. for free. A private breakfast on Sept. 5 was the first meal in the new space in appreciation to the Naughtons.
Principal's Diary
Very Rev. Thomas. J. Shields, S.J., founder of Jesuit High School, Dallas returns as President.
Mother's Club Scrapbook 53-54, The Roundup 10/53
Jesuit Archives
'53-'54 Golf Team
J. D. Roberts is elected best lineman by both Associated and United Press.
The Roundup 12/53
Fr. Walter McCauley, S.J. becomes Principal
Jesuit Archives
'53-'54 Bowling League
Start of Jesuit High Bowling League
The Roundup 2/54
Radio Club reformed under Mr. Underhill, SJ; originally formed under Fr. May.
The Roundup 2/54 (earlier editions cover this club as well)
Jesuit band annual dance; featured entertainers were the six Kool Katz.
Mother's Club Scrapbook 54
Plans for leather bound The Last Roundup
The Roundup 3/54
Read More:
History of The Roundup and The Last Roundup 1950s
Gene Ingram received the Bishop Lynch Trophy at senior class night; first time in school’s 12 year history the award given to three members of same family. Gene’s brother, Herschel, won the trophy in 1944. His brother, Robert, won it in 1948.
Most Reverend Augustine Dauglmayr, auxiliary bishop of DFW, presented diplomas to over 200 Catholic H.S. grads of Dallas at Sacred Heart Cathedral
67 graduates; Bob Spies, President of the Joint Senior Class spoke and Terry Walsh was Student Toastmaster at the Baccalaureate Mass and Breakfast on May 24; Senior Class night held outdoors on May 26
Principal's Diary
Walls torn down on 3rd floor to make 3 new classrooms. Back wall of Chapel also torn down for additional seating.
Minister's Diary
Fr. Michael Kammer, S. J. replaces Fr. Edward Curry S. J. as principal. Mr. Edward Coles, last year’s athletic director, becomes the assistant principal and prefect of discipline. He replaces Fr. John Vessels, S. J.
The Roundup 10/54
First full day. Seniors permitted to leave and enter through front door. No longer need to line up in ranks in basement.
Principal's Diary
First reference to freshmen wearing beanies; faculty concerned about hazing Wearing beanies “contributes to this spirit of tradition…the attitude of lower classmen towards upperclassmen…Herein lies the purpose of the beanies, to point out a certain group as being Freshmen and to humble them in an insignificant way in the eyes of others….The Freshmen should view wearing these beanies as part of their duty and responsibility to their school, rather than a deliberate attempt on the part of the National Honor Society to make them look ridiculous. ” - editorial from The Roundup 11/54
The Roundup 10/54
Jesuit Archives
'54-'55 Cheerleaders
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Cheerleading
Camera Club formed
The Roundup 10/54
Jesuit Archives
1954 Nominees and Their Escorts
Front curtain purchased by Philothespic and National Honor Society
Wins Texas Catholic Interscholastic League State Championships in both Football and Basketball 7 named to the All Star Team
Archives
Jesuit Archives
Adolph Canales, '54-'55 Radio Club President
The Radio Club builds a tesla coil; to illustrate principles of electronics and radio transmission.
54-55 Yearbook
Archives
Oaklawn Jesuit High School Gym with Gary Pasqua in the front
In addition, Football won the TCIL championship as well
Archives
Two debate teams take 1st and 2nd places in a tournament among Texas and Louisiana Catholic high schools. The winning team was WM. Hodges and Claiborne Johnson. Johnson was judged the best speaker.
Jesuit Archives
1955 Yearbook - First Hardcover
The Last Roundup will cost between $3 and $4.
The Roundup 3/55
Track becomes varsity sport.
The Roundup 4/55
Freddie Schaeffer makes the state aware of Jesuit by pacing the Rangers to the TCIL track title. The senior won 3 individual events, tied for 2nd in another, and anchored the winning sprint relay as Jesuit beat runner-up St. Thomas of Houston by a comfortable 20 points. All times will go as records as this is the first state track meet in TCIL history. It was Jesuit’s second state championship of the school year; the Rangers won the football title last Dec.
The concert at McFarlin Auditorium remains under the direction of Mr. E. L. Hohman.
Classrooms are built in place of what was the auditorium.
Minister's Diary
The auditorium was remodeled into classrooms to accommodate the large enrollment. Other improvement were made to the campus.
The Roundup 10/55
Jesuit Archives
Charles Edmond '58 and Arthur Allen '59 are the first black students to be admitted to a Dallas school and likely a Texas school. Only two students (brothers) withdraw in protest.
Read More:
First Letter Regarding Integration
Arthur Allen ’59
Charles Edmond ’58
Jack Harper ’58 Memories of Integration
Diversity at Jesuit: A Look Back
Jesuit Archives
from Thomas Shields, S.J. to the Jesuit Provincial
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First Letter Regarding Integration
Arthur Allen ’59
Charles Edmond ’58
Jack Harper ’58 Memories of Integration
Diversity at Jesuit: A Look Back
"The visiting team from Corpus Christi arrives. . . Four negro boys on the team not finding room anywhere stay with us in one of the first year classrooms."
Minister's Diary
